Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Littoral rainforest, Near Estuaries
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Orange Red, Black
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Frost, Pollution, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce water once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering during dry weather
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Borers
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CUPANIOPSIS anacardioides
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Tuckeroo, Green leaved tamarind
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Carrotwood ट्री
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Carrotwood Baum
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Carrotwood Arbre
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Árbol carrotwood
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Carrotwood Δέντρο
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Árvore Carrotwood
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Carrotwood Drzewo
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Carrotwood ligno
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cornales
Family
Sapindaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Cornoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Carrotwood Tree and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Carrotwood Tree and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Carrotwood Tree and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carrotwood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carrotwood Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Carrotwood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Carrotwood Tree and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Carrotwood Tree and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Carrotwood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Carrotwood Tree and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Carrotwood Tree flower color: White
Carrotwood Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Yellow green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Carrotwood Tree and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Carrotwood Tree and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carrotwood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Carrotwood Tree needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.